Le Male Terrible Shaker vs Le Male Terrible
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Male Terrible takes 4 of 7 categories.
Le Male Terrible ShakerChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Male TerribleChoose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Le Male Terrible Shaker3/7
Le Male Terrible4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Male Terrible
- Community sentiment
- Le Male Terrible
- Longevity
- Le Male Terrible
- Sillage & projection
- Le Male Terrible Shaker
- Value for money
- Le Male Terrible Shaker
- Versatility
- Le Male Terrible Shaker
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Male Terrible
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Male Terrible ShakerJean Paul GaultierLe Male TerribleJean Paul GaultierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%
3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Male TerribleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
41%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,019 votes
Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Male Terrible
SillageLe Male Terrible Shaker
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
lavender80%
fresh spicy70%
soft spicy60%
amber50%
lavender100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
soft spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match79%Very similar · both lavender, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
LavenderVetiver
Base
AmberVanille
Top
GrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
LavenderVetyver
Base
VanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,738
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,284
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews185
Category winnerLe Male TerribleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible Shaker hits the skin with a bracing splash of sharp grapefruit and hot pink pepper. It moves away from the thick minty syrup of the original Le Male, opting instead for a cleaner, woodier profile. As the scent settles, a clean lavender note merges with the dry earthiness of vetiver,…
Reviews →Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible shakes up the lavender heavy sweetness of the original 1995 release by throwing in a sharp citrus kick. On first spray, you get a bright grapefruit note combined with pink pepper that bites the nose. It quickly settles into a clean lavender and dry vetiver heart, losing the dense po…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Le Male Terrible Shaker or Le Male Terrible?
Le Male Terrible takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible Shaker is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible Shaker for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible Shaker or Le Male Terrible?
They last about the same: Le Male Terrible 74/100, Le Male Terrible Shaker 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Le Male Terrible Shaker or Le Male Terrible?
Le Male Terrible Shaker projects furthest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 68/100, Le Male Terrible 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Male Terrible Shaker and Le Male Terrible smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Amber.
Is Le Male Terrible Shaker or Le Male Terrible better for summer or winter?
For summer, Le Male Terrible Shaker is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Terrible is the stronger pick. Le Male Terrible Shaker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Male Terrible Shaker and Le Male Terrible?
Le Male Terrible Shaker has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Amber and Vanille. Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber.
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